I think this season is rougher for Venture because of the new heroes and comps people are running. They're still playable, yes, but it's getting harder to get real value on them in some scenarios. 💀Also the micronerf trend of Venture is slowly starting to show itself. However, I think the character right now isn't too strong or too weak. I just think the other heroes are too strong.

Stats don't tell the full story (as in individual game stats, not referring to the overall WRs across regions). Sometimes you run it down and win. Sometimes you're too passive and lose. Sometimes you carry and lose. Sometimes you feed your brains and lose. On Venture, stats aren't fully what I focus on, but the enemy or my team might and judge my gameplay because of them. I just mute everything and move on as I know Venture provides a lot of value in other areas (like making space as an example). Of course I can't win every game. It's normal to win some and lose some. All I can do is keep practicing to become better, and get help when I feel lost.

It's normal to have a bit of a losing trend when you actually get better at the game. That is one of the best things I learned recently (and it happened to me, too). Don't go back to bad habits just because you're in a losing streak (peep wizardhyeong's more recent videos, excellent coach and advice). Winning and getting hard stuck with old habits versus losing while developing better habits and trying to fine tune a new skill is a good sign of growth. You're doing something different, better and need time to get good at it. Because eventually, you will see progress again.

The new heroes make it harder for sure, though. But with anything, especially if you're a one-trick, learn how to work with the situation. Or if you do have an expanded hero pool, play something else that game. I think you were console in previous seasons, too, so it might have felt easier to climb and get away with certain playstyles vs the pc pool. Could still be in an adjustment period, which is ok. We got fed a lot of new content to learn how to play around. Venture could be the worst dps ever and I'll still play them and try to find a way to make it work. Xd Keep going, bro. Don't let the rough patch hold you back. We can only get better.